You must register for an attorney account before completing an application. Important! If you have completed an application previously, but you have forgotten your user account information, please do not create a new account. Please contact the site administrator to retrieve your account information.
Being a court appointed attorney is a two-part process. Every year you must apply to be on the list, and then once approved, you must complete a contract with the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) for payment. The 2025/26 year begins July 1, 2025. We will accept applications for 25/26 from April 14, 2025, through August 31, 2026. We will no longer accept 24/25 applications after April 14, 2025.
All new applications and referrals are done online. If you are a new applicant, to complete an online application you must first create a Twelfth Circuit Account.
Once your Twelfth Circuit Account is created, you must request attorney access. To request attorney access, make sure you are logged into the site. Once logged in you will see your name at the top right side of the page. Follow the link to the My Profile page and select the Manage Profile tab. Enter your bar number and the email address registered with your Florida Bar account, then select the "Request Attorney Access to Site" button. An email with an activation link will be sent to the email address supplied. Select the activation link to receive attorney access.
Create a Twelfth Circuit Attorney Account Submit Application
If you want to ensure your name will be on the court appointed list on July 1st, please submit your application by May 30, 2025. This ensures your name will be included with our first submission of approved names to the JAC and the Clerk of Court.
The JAC has indicated it will upload the names sent by Court Administration no later than July 1st. Once that’s complete, the JAC will email you that the contracts are available for execution.
We are currently not accepting applications from new attorneys for dependency/TPR attorneys. However, all current dependency/TPR attorneys are requested to reapply in FY 25/26.
There is a need for court-appointed attorneys for Special Needs Children in all counties. Last year the JAC added five separate case types in this category, and we are accepting applications circuit-wide for all these case types, as well as other juvenile case types.
Certification Requirements for Court Appointed Attorneys (follows JAC case codes)
Not sure how to get started? Watch our self help video on How to Register for Attorney Access.